Presidential running mate Justina Wambui Wamae has come out to reveal how she edged out other candidates to be chosen as the presidential candidate for Roots Party Vice President George Wajackoyah.

speaking on Citizen television on Wednesday, June 8, Wamae revealed that her husband played a pivotal role in reigniting her passion for politics and joining Wajackoyah’s side. He was the one who first shared a Wajackoyah poster with her.

Wamae then decided to submit her resume to Roots Party for consideration for the running mate position. At that time, the two had never met in person.

“Roots circulated an ad, they were looking for a running mate. I sent in my Curriculum Vitae (CV) the same one I used to apply for the position of Principal Secretary after the 2017 election. We were called for an interview and they insisted if I’m married, I’m coming with my spouse.

“The reason behind it was that they would have two votes from my family. The selection panel was headed by a retired judge. After the interview, I left like the other candidates and later I received a communication from the Roots Party indicating that I was successful,” Wambui explained.

On May 5, Wajackoyah unveiled the young businesswoman. She graduated from Daystar University with a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT).

After school, Wambui emerged into the field of procurement where she honed her skills becoming an expert in the process of researching and agreeing to terms, and acquiring goods, services or works from an external source.

Wambui first made headlines in the 2017 election, when she ran unsuccessfully for the parliamentary seat of Mavoko.

Explaining the significance of her candidacy, she noted that in 1997 she was 10 years old and at that time Raila Odinga was vying for the country’s seat. The chance to be on the same ballot as Raila inspired him that everyone can dare to dream.

Along with Wajackoyah, Wamaei believes marijuana has the potential to boost the country’s economic development. The 35-year-old believes the bhang trade will boost the struggling economy and harness an economic revolution.

“When we have our own marijuana, we won’t need to tax Kenyans as a source of finance. Nor will we need high interest external debt,” she explained. .

The potential DP argued that part of the credit that Kenya acquires from China comes from the proceeds of bhang agriculture. She argued that if Kenya adopted the plant, the problem of finding loans would diminish.

Despite pushing for it to be legalized, Wambui revealed that she has never smoked the banned drug.

“I’ve never blown bhang but one thing I can assure you, I even asked permission from my husband, as soon as we win, at the inauguration, I will eat” she explained in a past interview.

File photo of Roots party presidential candidate George Wajackoyah and his running mate Justina Wambui Wamae

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